The MGM Roar is a sound effect from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It was created by Weddington Productions/Technicolor Sound Services creative Mark A. Mangini for "Poltergeist" (1982) for a beast in the film, and it ended up as part of the MGM logo preceeding the film.
Similar Variations
- Pro Sound Effects, Lion and Tiger, CU Aggressive Growls, Deep and Throaty Breaths, Panting, Movement, Jumping to Cage, Fence Rattle 01 (elements of the 1982, 1995 and 2008 roars included)
- Pro Sound Effects, Lion and Tiger, CU Aggressive Growls, Deep and Throaty Breaths, Panting, Movement, Jumping to Cage, Fence Rattle 02 (elements of the 1982, 1995 and 2008 roars included)
- Pro Sound Effects, Thunder with Lion Roar, Searing Blast, Lightning Strike and Crack, Growl, Low Rumble, Roar, Grumble, Tearing Atmosphere, Electric Burst, Zaps at Tail, Several Versions (included)
- Pro Sound Effects, Thunder with Lion Roar, Searing Blast, Lightning Strike and Crack, Growl, Low Rumble, Roar, Grumble, Tearing Atmosphere, Electric Zaps, Fast, Several Versions (included)
- Sound Ideas, Animals - Lion - C U - Roar
- Tanner Roar
Used In
TV Shows
- All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series (Heard once in the logo.)
- Audubon Park Elementary School (Heard in two Mrs. O episodes)
- Clarence (Heard once in "Zoo".)
- Danger Force (Heard twice in "Down Goes Santa: Part I".)
- Family Guy (Heard once in "Chick Cancer".)
- The Handmaid's Tale (Heard once in the logo; and once in "A Woman's Place".)
- Harvey Girls Forever!
- Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu (Heard in two Season 4 episodes.)
- The Lion Guard (2016 TV Series)
- My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (Heard once in "The Show Stoppers", "May the Best Pet Win!", and "The Mysterious Mare Do Well.")
- The Nostalgia Critic
- Pink Panther and Pals (Heard once in the logo.)
- Power Rangers (Heard once in "A Lion's Alliance".)
- Rugrats (Heard once in "Accidents Happen".)
- The Simpsons (Heard once in "Homer Alone", "The Father, the Son, and the Holy Guest Star", and "$pringfield".)
- The Tom and Jerry Show (Heard once in "Rosemary's Gravy")
- Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! (Heard in "Wubbzy in the Woods".)
Movies
- A Christmas Story (1983) (Heard once in the logo)
- The Addams Family (2019) (Heard once in the logo)
- The Addams Family 2 (2021) (Heard once in the logo)
- Agent Cody Banks (2003) (Heard once in the logo.)
- Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004) (Heard once in the logo)
- All Dogs Go To Heaven (1989) (Heard once in the logo, current printings only)
- All Dogs Go To Heaven 2 (1996) (Heard once in the logo.)
- An All Dogs Christmas Carol (1998) (Heard once in the logo.)
- The Archies in JugMan (2002) (Heard once in the logo, 2003 DVD & VHS versions)
- Arthur and the Invisibles (2007) (Heard once in the logo, US theatrical printing only)
- Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) (Heard once in the logo, current printings only)
- Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) (Heard once in the logo, current printings only)
- The Black Stallion (1979) (Heard once in the logo, current printings only.)
- The Black Stallion Returns (1983) (Heard once in the logo, current printings only. 2016-present printings use the high-pitched version of the roar.)
- Blown Away (1994) (Heard once in the logo.)
- The Brothers Grimm (2005) (Heard once in the logo.)
- Child's Play (1988) (Heard once in the logo, current printings only.)
- Christmas Carol: The Movie (2001) (Heard once in the logo.)
- College (2008) (Heard once in the logo.)
- The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course (2002) (Heard once in the logo)
- The Cutting Edge (1992) (Heard once in the logo.)
- The Dark Knight (2008)
- Dr. No (1962) (Current prints only.)
- From Russia with Love (1963) (Current prints only.)
- G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013) (Heard once in the logo)
- GoldenEye (1995) (Heard once in the logo, current printings only)
- Goldfinger (1964) (Current prints only.)
- Gorgo (1961) (Heard once in the logo.)
- Help! (1965) (5.1 mix only)
- Hot Tub Time Machine (2010) (Heard once in the logo.)
- Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (2015) (Heard once in the logo.)
- Ice Age (2002)
- Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) (Briefly used for Diego roaring.)
- Igor (2008) (Heard once in the logo.)
- It's A Very, Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002) (Heard once in the logo, MGM printings only.)
- Jaws The Revenge (1987)
- The Lion King (1994)
- The Lion King (2019)
- The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998)
- The Lion King 1½ (2004)
- Madagascar (2005)
- Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
- Max (2015) (Heard once in the logo.)
- Over the Hedge (2006)
- The Pebble and the Penguin (1995) (Heard once in the logo)
- The Pink Panther (2006) (Heard once in the logo.)
- The Pink Panther 2 (2009) (Heard once in the logo.)
- Poltergeist (1982) (Debut)
- The Princess Bride (1987) (Heard once in a high pitch in the logo, 2017-present printing only.)
- Rock-a-Doodle (1991) (Heard once in the logo, 2005-present printings only)
- Rugrats Go Wild (2003)
- The Secret of NIMH (1982) (Heard once in the logo.)
- The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue (1998) (Heard once in the logo.)
- Sherlock Gnomes (2018) (Heard once in the logo)
- Spaceballs (1987) (Heard once in the logo)
- The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015) (Used for a group of snails roaring offscreen.)
- Stargate (1994) (Heard once in the logo)
- Strange Brew (1983) (Grunt used only in the logo when a drunken Leo the Lion tries to roar.)
- Teen Wolf (1985) (Heard once in the logo, 2002-2017 printings only.)
- Teen Wolf Too (1987) (Heard once in the logo, 2002-present printings only.)
- The Terminator (1984) (Heard once in the logo, current prints only. Some printings use the high-pitched version of the roar.)
- Thunderball (1965) (Current prints only.)
- Tom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry (2005)
- We Bought a Zoo (2011)
- The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)
- Yours, Mine & Ours (2005) (Heard once in the logo)
- Zookeeper (2011) (Heard once in the logo)
- Zootopia (2016)
Music Videos
- Girls' Generation - Lion Heart (2015)
Shorts
- Cayby's Comic Frenzy Volume 3 (2014) (Shorts)
Commercials
Logos
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Logo (1982-1987) (Logos)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Logo (1986-2009) (Logos)
- MGM/UA Home Video (1993-1998)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Logo (2008-2012) (Logos)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Logo (2012-2021) (Logos)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Logo (2021-Present) (Logos)
- New Animal Productions (2010) (Logo)
Video Games
PC:
- Fox Hunt (Heard once in a deleted scene.)
- MapleStory (2003) (Video Game) (Drake death sounds only.)
- SurvivalCraft
- Lion King Lion Killer.exe
Playstation:
- Tom and Jerry in House Trap (Video Game) (Heard once in the Warthog logo.)
- Tomorrow Never Dies (Heard once in the logo.)
- The World is Not Enough (Heard once in the logo.)
Sega CD:
- Wirehead (Heard once in the logo, pitched down by 7 semitonnes.)
Xbox:
- Tao Feng: Fist of the Lotus
Promos
- Return to Pride Rock CD Promo
Trailers
- Agent Cody Banks (2003) (Trailers) (Heard once in the logo.)
- Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004) (Trailers) (Heard once in the logo.)
- All Dogs Go To Heaven 2 (1996) (Trailers) (Heard once in the logo during the teaser trailer shown on "The Pebble and the Penguin" 1995 VHS.)
- Arthur and the Invisibles (2007) (Trailers) (Heard once in the Logo.)
- Barbershop (2002) (Trailers) (Heard once in the logo.)
- Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004) (Trailers) (Heard once in the logo.)
- College (2008) (Trailers) (Heard once in the logo.)
- The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course (2002) (Trailers) (Heard once in "The Logo" in "The Teaser Trailer, Theatrical Trailer and Home Video Trailer.")
- G.I. Joe Retaliation (2013) (Trailers) (Heard once in the Logo.)
- Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) (Trailers) (Heard once in the Logo.)
- Hercules (2014) (Trailers) (Heard once in the logo.)
- Igor (2008) (Trailers) (Heard once in "The Logo.")
- Jim Henson's Turkey Hollow (2015) (Trailers)
- Legally Blonde (2001) (Trailers) (Heard once in the logo.)
- Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde (2003) (Trailers) (Heard once in the Logo.)
- Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) (Trailers)
- Miss Potter (2006) (Trailers) (Heard once in the logo.)
- The Pebble and the Penguin (1995) (Trailers) (Heard once in the logo.)
- The Pink Panther (2006) (Trailers) (Heard once in the Logo.)
- The Pink Panther 2 (2009) (Trailers) (Heard once in the Logo.)
- Skyfall (2012) (Trailers) (Heard once in the Logo.)
- The Young Black Stallion (2003) (Trailers)
TV Spots
- The Lion King (1994) (TV Spots)
- The Pebble and the Penguin (1995) (TV Spots) (Heard once in the logo.)
YouTube Videos
- Beanie Babies 4 (2018)
- The Best Pals Hand Show
- Best Pals Hand Toons
- Dragon Tales Parody Videos (Heard once at the beginning in "Sax and Violins.")
- The Lion King As Told By Emoji | Disney
- Mugman: Mugman's Headphones (Heard when tianna roars at Mugman)
- Summer Break Beanie Babies (2017)
- Thomas1Edward2Henry3
- The Webkinz Movie (2012)
- Webkinz